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3.5 Differentiation (A-level only)

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Question 38

A curve C C\,C has the equation

xy2+x2y=10xy^2 + x^2y = 10xy2+x2y=10

a.

Prove that C C\,C does not intersect the coordinate axes.

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b.

Show that

dydx=−y(2x+y)x(x+2y)\displaystyle \frac{dy}{dx} = -\frac{y(2x + y)}{x(x + 2y)}dxdy​=−x(x+2y)y(2x+y)​

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c.

Find the exact coordinates of the stationary point of CCC.

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3.5 Differentiation (A-level only) Questions

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263 exam-style questions on CCEA A Level Maths 3.5 Differentiation (A-level only), covering 3.5.1 Differentiation (A-level only), 3.5.2 Differentiation (A-level only), 3.5.3 Differentiation (A-level only), 3.5.4 Differentiation (A-level only), 3.5.5 Differentiation (A-level only), and 3.5 Differentiation (A-level only). Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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